Choices and Rights - Choices and Rights is an organisation for disabled people in the Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area. Its aims are: To promote the independence and inclusion of all disabled people in society; To Identify and pro-actively challenge the discrimination faced by disabled people;To encourage disabled people to work together to achieve change locally

Community Legal Advice - This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales

Contact a Family - The UK wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children

Counselling Directory - This is a free, confidential service for those looking for support or general advice about receiving counselling

Dial UK - A National organisation for a network of 140 local disability Information and advice services run by Disabled People

Headway Hull and East Yorkshire - Practical help and local support for people with brain injury, their families and carers. Contact: Lesley Saunders on 07538319716 (M) or 01430 430720Email:
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HEY Mind - A local affiliated member of Mind, the mental health charity. Telephone 01482 240200

Independent Living Fund - The Independent Living Funds (ILF) provide cash payments to over 21,000 disabled people across the UK, allowing the choice to live inclusive and independent lives in their communities rather than residential care

Law Centres Federation - provide free independent legal advice and representation to the most disadvantaged members of society.

mentalhealthcare.org.uk is a website for family members and friends of people with psychosis. It gives up-to-date, evidence-based information about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health problems that may involve the symptoms of psychosis. There is information about causes, symptoms and treatments. The site aims to help relatives and friends in their caring role.

Mesothelioma Group - International organisation offering support and advice on mesothelioma and other forms of cancer. Includes details of scholarships.

NCIL - National Centre for Independent Living, a resource on independent living, direct payments and individual budgets for disabled people and others working in the field

Public Law Project (PLP) - an independent, national legal charity which aims to improve access to public law remedies for those whose access is restricted by poverty, discrimination or other similar barriers.

Radar - A national organisation run by and working with Disabled People

Samaritans - Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide

Therapy Directory - The Directory contains information on the many different complimentary therapies and has a 'Search For a Therapist Near You' function who can offer the complementary therapy that is specific to the needs of the individual.

Turn2us - A charitable service which helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help